Former Herefordshire police officer admits sex charges

A former Herefordshire policeman choked back tears today as he admitted having sex with two women while he was on duty as a constable.

Ian Langford of Church View, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, was a serving officer when he abused his position to befriend and have sexual relations with the two women.

He pleaded guilty at Gloucester Crown Court today to misconduct in public office in that "while acting as a constable you improperly used your office to engage in an acquaintanceship and intimate relationship and engage in sexual activity while on duty."

The charge relating to the first woman, from Hereford, was dated between 11th May and 1st August 2012 while the second charge, relating to a woman from Ledbury, was between 11th June 2012 and 30th June 2013.

As Langford said the word 'guilty' to each charge he was on the verge of tears.

Wearing glasses and with a short neatly trimmed beard Langford, who is tall and slim with greying hair, was dressed in a dark suit and tie.

Judge Jamie Tabor QC ruled that the two women with him Langford had relationships cannot be identified.